Light, portable, collapsible baby car



Feb. 23 192s. 1,573,884

R. D. WEATHERELL LIGHT PORTABLE, COLLAPSIBLE BABY CAR Filed August 26, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 fizz/072601."

FKZMZ R. D. WEATHERELL LIGHT, PORTABLE, COLLAPSIBLE BABY CAR Feb. 23 1926.

Filed Au ust 2. 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Feb. 23, 1926.

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REGINALD DIXON WEATHEBELL, OF LONDON, ENGLAND.

LIGHT, PORTABLE, COLLAPSIBLE BABY CAR.

Application filed August 26, 1924. Serial N 0. 734,264.

T all whom it may concern:

Be 1t known that REGINALD DIXON lVnsxrr-r- ERR-LL, citizen '(or subject) of the King oi Great Britain, residing at 19-, Grosvenor Road, London, W. 4, England, has invented certain new and useful Improvements in Light, Portable, Collapsible BabyCars, of which the following is a specification.

. This invention relates to light, portable, collapsible baby cars and has for its chief object to provide a car of this kind which can be collapsedinto small bulk for easy trans- V porter set up for use, quickly and easily and a combined staying and propellin and while light, inexpensible and simple in construction will be strong, reliable and comfortable.

Accordlng to the present mvention the car, comprises two longitudinal seat supporting members, two carrying members pivot- V ally connected or hinged to the seat supporting members and to a wheel carrying axle memberjor stick adapted to be detachabl y coupled with the seat supporting members and with the wheel axle.

Referring to the accompanying draw- '1ngs:-

Fig. 1 is a side elevation showing the erected or ready for use position.

' Flg. 2 1s a slde elevation showing the car collapsed for carrying or transportation, and

Fig. '3 is a detailed plan view.

A are the longitudinal members.

Bare the downwardly extending members. C is the wheel axle. D is the seat.

. E isthe walkin or other stick which retains the members A and B in proper relative position. .-F are themembers carrying the foot rest: G is the foot rest and H is the back support. 1

' falling forward and also serves in the collapsed or folded position of the car as a ready means for carrying the car (see Fig. The two parallel members A, at

a point behind the back rest H are bent or turned inwardly at right angles to their parallel parts (see Fig. 3) and serve as a support for the back rest. The rear portions of the members: A are bent parallel to each other and at their extremev rear ends carry the socket, clip or other fastening for stick or other propelling member.

The members A may be parallel to each other throughout their entire length their rear ends being. coupled by a second transverse member.

Depending from the front ends of the members A are the two parallel members B which are'pivotally connected respectively to the opposite ends of the transverse member J or to the ends of the members A and at their lower ends are pivotally connected to the wheel axle C.

In the position for use, the members B, extend downwardly and rearwardly to the wheel axle C which is conveniently situated a little behind the centre of the seat D.

The seat D which may comprise a cushion or may be upholstered is slung by its opposite ends from the upper members A by pieces of leather, fabric or other appropriate material D which may be connected or secured to the upper members A by means of straps, tapes or other devices.

To the outer ends of the axle C are connected two light wheels C preferably of the disc type with appropriate tyres and these wheels may be heldin position on the axle in any suitable manner.

The members A and B are retained in proper relative position and the structure kept rigid by the use or" an ordinary walking or other stick or rod which can be readily and quickly secured to the wheel axle C and to the members A so that this stick or rod also acts as a propelling member for the car.

To enable this to be done there is mounted upon the axle C a socket'clip or other appropriate clamping or fastening device K.

In the embodiment illustrated, the clamping device K is in the form of a short tube or a sleeve or ring, supported between the rear ends of the members A and is provided with a thumb or clamping screw K The rear ends of the members A are as already stated bent inwards so as to come close together, (see Fig. 3) and the socket K is pivotally secured thereto by two studs J the outer ends of which pass through openings in the ends of the members A and the inner ends of the studs pass into the ring K and act as pivots so that when the car is collapsed the clamping device K can be turned down, (see Fig. 2). The lower clamping device L is-also in the form of a tubular socket through the lower end of which the axle G passes. Thisclamp ing device is also provided with a clamping or thumb screw L I V In the position for'use, the lower end of a walking or other stick E is passed down through the clamping device K and into the clamping device L. The thumb screw ll is then tightened on to the lower end of the stick E after which the members A are placed in the requisite position and the clamping'screw K is then tightened on to the stick E. i

The members A and B are so proportioned and contrived that when the car 1s m use the angle at which the stick E inclines is suitable for the user to propel the car com-- fortably while maintaining the seat approximately parallel with the ground.

The back support. orrest H conveniently comprises a base H and carries a cushion H or it may be upholstered in front. In

. the example shown the rest is rigidly secured to the members A, but it may bepivotally. supported thereon so that, when the car is not in use the back rest maybe turned in flat between the. members A. The back rest may also be adjustable.

The two supports F for the footrest G are, like the members A and B made from strips of steel or iron. These "supports F may be formed from a single strip or length of material having two links and a transverse piece to which the foot rest is secured.

The upper ends'of the members F are piv otally supported to the front transverse" member J or to the members A.- The foot rest Gr consists preferably of a thin board, andfalthough it is shown rigidly connected to the supports F it may besoconnected thereto asto be capable of beingfolded parallel with thesesupports.

The supports F and footrest Gr may act as a support or rest for the car by allowing the rest G to come into contact with the ground. r

A piece of fabric or other appropriate material extend from the front of the seat, D to the front rest G to provide a leg support. This piece of material may serve to carry theyfoot rest G in which case the supports F may be dispensed with, if not required for temporary supports or stays for the car. 7

The supportsA and B and also the supports F may each comprise two pieces hinged or otherwise connected together so that the car when collapsed can be folded still smallchildren anywhere.

er and if a combined support and propelling member other than an ordinary walking stick is desired it may be of a tubular or telescopic nature.

The car, according to the present invention when erected forms a perfectly rigid, substantial strong and yet very light baby car. It thus dispenses with the usual method of having to carry a child and it can be taken on trams, buses, trains, tubes or anywhere desired.

a It can be produced at very where andtakes up very little space, whilethe stickcan .thenbe used as an ordinary walking stick. The operatlon of setting up or collapsing the car occup1es a few seconds only. 7

hen the car is not in usejthe stick or rod is withdrawn and the upper longitudinal members, the downwardly extending members and the foot rest carrying members are brought together and prac Ltically parallel witheach other while the seat which is carlow price and "H1 addition to being very light an ordinary ried preferably by fabric or flexible material folds within the frame members.

What I claim is '1. In a light portable collapsible baby car, the combination with two longitudinal seat carrying members, a transverse member connecting the forward ends of said longi tudinal members, a wheel carrying axle,

two supporting members pivotally and permanently connected to said transverse mem ber andto said axle, and a supporting and propelling member detachably connected to the axleand to said seat carrying members for maintaining the seat carrying members and the supporting members in proper spaced relation.

2. In a light portable collapsible baby car, the combination with two longitudinal seat carrying members, a transverse member connecting the forward ends of said longitudinal members, a wheel carrying axle, two

supporting members pivotally and permanently connected to said transverse member I and to said axle, a propelling member detachably secured to the axle and to the rear.

end portionsof the seat carrying members for maintaining said seat carrying members and the two supporting members in proper spaced relation, and a foot rest suspended rying axle, two main supporting members pivotally mounted on said axle and pivotally connected to said transverse member, and a spacer and propelling member detachably connected to said axle and said seat supporting members, said seat supporting men1- bers being collapsible to a position substantially parallel to the main supporting members pivoted on the axle solely by detaching said spacer and propelling member.

4. In a light portable collapsible baby car, a pair of longitudinal seat carrying members, a transverse member on which said seat carrying members are pivoted, a Wheel carrying axle, two main supporting members pivotally mounted on said axle and pivotally connected to said transverse memleer, depending foot rest means pivoted on said transverse member, and a spacer and propelling member detachably connected to said axle and to said seat supporting members, said seat supporting members and said foot rest supporting means being free to turn on said transverse member and to assume a collapsed position substantially par allel to the two main supporting members solely by detaching said spacer and propelling member.

In testimony whereof he affixes his signature.

REGINALD DIXON VEATHERELL. 

